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  • Texas Mommy
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    Hello ALL!!

    Name: Christi
    Hubby/Partner: Joel
    How many kids do you have: 2 girls (8years and 5 years)
    Due Date: November 2, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Not yet, feeling like it's a boy this time. We will be happy eithr way!!
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Andrew for a boy, Elizabeth for a girl
    Where do you live: Fort Worth, Texas

    Workouts: This first trimester has been rough!! I have had awful morning sickness (ALL DAY) and absolutely NO ENERGY!! We do manage to get about 3-4 2 mile walks in each week. Once this phase is over, we will be kicking it up a notch!! Trying to eat high protein (what I can keep down).

    We can't wait to welcome this new blessing into our family. We are using a midwife and doing an out of hospital birth with this delivery.
  • shelldevera
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    Name: Michelle
    Hubby/Partner: Jeff
    How many kids do you have: This will be my first
    Due Date: November 24, 2012
    Do you know the gender: too early but i hear there's an OTC test you can take at 10 weeks
    Have you picked out the baby's name: currently Olivia or Oliver
    Where do you live: Bay Area, CA
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: cardio: bike, elliptical, treadmill. light weight lifting. bar method. yoga
    Anything else you'd like to share: i like to bake :)
  • EricaG86
    EricaG86 Posts: 28
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    Name: Erica
    Hubby/Partner: Jason
    How many kids do you have: This is our first
    Due Date: November 26th
    Do you know the gender:No
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Girl-Talullah Boy-Jared
    Where do you live: Northern California
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Nothing!! I'm so tired =-(
  • ehg87
    ehg87 Posts: 430 Member
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    Name: Erin
    Hubby/Partner: Reed
    How many kids do you have: This is baby #3!!
    Due Date: Dec 5th, 2012
    Do you know the gender: too early
    Have you picked out the baby's name: We've got a couple of girl names picked out; but can't seem to think of a boy name this time.
    Where do you live: east coast
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: walking & exercise DVD's.....although I'm not doing well keeping up with the exercise right now :/
    Anything else you'd like to share: due date's the hubby's bday :)
  • Murphy15
    Murphy15 Posts: 142
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    Hi everyone!! I JUST had a positive pregnancy test (okay like 5) and I am SO excited.

    Name: Michelle
    Hubby/Partner: Josh
    How many kids do you have: This will be our first :)
    Due Date: December 29, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Note yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: We have a boy and girl name picked out!
    Where do you live: Costa Mesa, CA
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Running, yoga, I would like to start some weight training (not heavy)
    Anything else you'd like to share: I got pregnant the second month after my IUD was out!
  • sandy729
    sandy729 Posts: 232 Member
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    Name: Sandra
    Hubby/Partner: Luis
    How many kids do you have: This will be our first :)
    Due Date: December 6, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Not yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Not yet
    Where do you live: Palatine, IL
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Walkking
    Anything else you'd like to share: We've been trying to have a baby for the past 3 years through fertlity treatment. This round finally worked. We are beyond excited!
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
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    Name: Michelle
    Hubby/Partner: Jeff
    How many kids do you have: This will be my first
    Due Date: November 24, 2012
    Do you know the gender: too early but i hear there's an OTC test you can take at 10 weeks
    Have you picked out the baby's name: currently Olivia or Oliver
    Where do you live: Bay Area, CA
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: cardio: bike, elliptical, treadmill. light weight lifting. bar method. yoga
    Anything else you'd like to share: i like to bake :)

    I heard the test is only about 75-80% successful rate, I think I can make it to 20 weeks just to be sure :)
  • smte
    smte Posts: 95 Member
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    Name: Shanna
    Hubby/Partner: Nathan
    How many kids do you have: 3 daughters, ages 8,5 & 3
    Due Date: December 20, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Not yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Not yet
    Where do you live: CO
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Walking, treadmill, elliptical
    Anything else you'd like to share: We wanted one more baby and it took nearly a year. I told DH that we werent trying anymore after March, as it's too stressful, daughters getting older, us getting older, ect. And, suprise...we are so excited for our newest addition to the family!
  • nicolenoel
    nicolenoel Posts: 25 Member
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    Name: Nicole
    Hubby: Pete
    How many kids do you have: 2, Mason is 4 and Madilynn is 19 months
    Due Date: October 13, 2012
    Do you know the gender: We should be going for an ultrasound in May
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Not yet
    Where do you live: Springville, Pa
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Walking 2+ miles 5-7 days a week
    Anything else you'd like to share: We are having a home birth attended my a midwife.
  • Mandya0503
    Mandya0503 Posts: 17 Member
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    Name: Mandy
    Hubby: Wes
    How many kids do you have: 1, our daughter Taylor is 2
    Due Date: October 3, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Ultrasound scheduled on my birthday!! (May 3rd)
    Have you picked out the baby's name: If it's a boy, yes... girl- no idea!!
    Where do you live: Maryland
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: walking, elliptical, weight machines at gym and occasional Body Pump class.
    Anything else you'd like to share: Got pregnant on the 1st try (AGAIN!) and started at my pre-pregnancy weight with my daughter which is about 50 more lbs than I want to weigh. Also, I have seen some friends struggle with Gestational Diabetes and am going to do my best to stay healthy this pregnancy!!!
  • pcedano
    pcedano Posts: 62 Member
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    Name: Prissy
    Hubby/Partner: Julio
    How many kids do you have: I have a 2 year old daughter this will be my partners first child.
    Due Date: December 13, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Note yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Girl, Gianna Kylie Boy, Adrian Cesar
    Where do you live: Bridgeport, CT
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Lot of stretching and leg and lower back plus light weights
    Anything else you'd like to share: The day my 90 Jillian Michaels Body Revolution came in the mail I found out I was pregnant! Go figure lol
  • jamie31
    jamie31 Posts: 568 Member
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    Name: Jamie
    Hubby/Partner: Justin
    How many kids do you have: This will be our first child
    Due Date: 12/12/12
    How far along are you: 8 weeks
    Do you know the gender: Its too soon but Justin is hoping for a Boy! lol.
    Babies Name: Girl- Ava Grace Boy- Jackson Wayne
    Where do you live (if you want to share): Port Clinton, OH
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Insanity, Tubo Fire, Running and weight training
    Anything else you'd like to share: This is my first pregnancy and it was unplanned ( but not unwanted!) and I have no family around me and to be honest I am scared sh*tless!
  • bellxoxo
    bellxoxo Posts: 17
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    NAME: BELICIA
    Hubby: Ernesto
    How many kids do u have: 3 yr old boy and preggo with #2
    Due Date: August 19th 2012
    How far along are u: 24w3days
    do you know gender: NO gonna be a SURPRISE
    Baby Name: DONT KNOW YET
    Where do you live : Saratoga NY
    Workouts: just starting to walk and do elliptical!!
  • mshay05
    mshay05 Posts: 229 Member
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    Name: Meagan
    Hubby/Partner: Sam
    How many kids do you have: This will be our first child
    Due Date: 08/29/12
    How far along are you: 23 weeks today!
    Do you know the gender: a boy! :)
    Babies Name: Samuel Preston
    Where do you live (if you want to share): Oklahoma
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: weight training and walking
  • mellynat
    mellynat Posts: 345 Member
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    Name: NATASHA
    Hubby/Partner: GEORGE
    How many kids do you have: This will be our 3rd!
    Due Date: December, 30, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Note yet -
    Have you picked out the baby's name: Won't decide until we know boy or girl.
    Where do you live:
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant; walking, elliptical, light weights to keep arms toned.
    Anything else you'd like to share: I really don't want to gain a lot this pregnancy!
  • Moodymona
    Moodymona Posts: 46 Member
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    Name:Mona
    Hubby/Partner: Anthony
    How many kids do you have: one boy who is crazy! and one little girl on the way
    Due Date:oct 15
    Do you know the gender: yes girl
    Have you picked out the baby's name: after my grams
    Where do you live: california
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: wii just dance and walking
    Anything else you'd like to share: surprise baby
  • sinca21
    sinca21 Posts: 41 Member
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    Name: Susan
    Hubby/Partner: Arthur
    How many kids do you have: One 2 year old boy
    Due Date: Dec. 28, 2012
    Do you know the gender: not yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: We have a master list going
    Where do you live: Southern California
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: walking, Zumba if I can hang
    Anything else you'd like to share: This pregnancy is what inspired me to join MFP, trying to avoid Gestational Diabetes (did not have it in my last pregnancy)
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
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    Name: Kaitlin
    Hubby/Partner: Chris
    How many kids do you have: None yet.
    Due Date: January 11, 2012
    Do you know the gender: not yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: We've batted a couple around
    Where do you live: Bay Area
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: lots of walking, some strength training (was doing StrongLifts 5x5 but I'm not sure how heavy I'll be lifting)
    Anything else you'd like to share: After 6 cycles of trying, I had an HSG which found I have a unicornuate uterus (basically, half a uterus). I was super bummed but I ended up getting pregnant on my HSG cycle!
  • MrsCarter00
    MrsCarter00 Posts: 502 Member
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    Name: Sarah

    Hubby: Jason

    How many kids do you have: This will be our first :)

    Due Date: December 14th, 2012

    Do you know the gender: Not yet!

    Have you picked out the baby's name: there is a bunch on my list right now :)

    Where do you live: Fort Worth, Tx

    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: my elliptical, walking, swimming

    Anything else you'd like to share: I never thought it was possible for me to get pregnant but over the last year I have lost 86 pounds..I'm sure that had a lot to do with me getting preggo :)
  • blink1021
    blink1021 Posts: 1,118 Member
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    Name: Beth
    Hubby/Partner: Mike
    How many kids do you have: I have one a boy who is 8
    Due Date: December 20, 2012
    Do you know the gender: Not yet
    Have you picked out the baby's name: My husband gets to name this one
    Where do you live: Kirkwood, NY
    Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Walking and light DVD workouts
    Anything else you'd like to share: Finally after 5 years of trying!!!!!